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January 2020

January 24, 2020

The Benefits of Outer Courts and Training Circles

A long outer court is a good thing. A precious thing, for both you and...

January 04, 2020

If Everything Changes, What Good is Tradition?

We build traditions because we can't help it, I think, whether we identify as "traditional"...

November 2019

November 20, 2019

The Witches’ Voice: A Love Letter

WitchVox helped me start countless book clubs, three college Pagan groups, launch two websites, and...

September 2019

September 07, 2019

Moving, Materialism, and Finding My Feet Again

The collection of tarot cards is not my ability to divine. The books are not...

March 2018

March 26, 2018

Being Friends Outside of Circle: Perfect Love, Perfect Trust, and Power

If there’s a hierarchy, there’s a power differential by definition. And healthy friendships do not...

November 2016

November 14, 2016

Five Signs You Shouldn’t Run a Pagan Group

There’s nothing wrong with having leadership aspirations. There’s nothing wrong with having fantasies, either. Those...

August 2016

August 31, 2016

I Am Not Your Teacher (Unless You’re On My Roster)

There's a difference between what I do in a classroom and what I do as...

June 2016

June 25, 2016

The Care and Feeding of a Pagan Group

Some tips for getting a group off the ground and preventing immediate implosion.

May 2016

May 22, 2016

Starting Over: Rebuilding a Solitary Practice

Sometimes, you just have to hit reset.

May 03, 2016

The Witch Alone: We’re All Solitary

"Solitary practitioner" is not a discrete category, fundamentally separate from being in a coven. All...

April 2016

April 25, 2016

Wiccan Deal-Breakers: Signs to Look Elsewhere

What are some issues seekers often display that may indicate a poor fit for the...

April 19, 2016

What if I get my period in a skyclad circle?

I get this question all the time. So let's talk about it.

March 2016

March 13, 2016

Building Fences: Vouching, Communities, and the Internet

Good fences make good neighbors. Or something.

January 2016

January 18, 2016

Teacher Burnout and the Expert Blind Spot

Teacher burnout is an common complaint in witchcraft communities, and the blame usually falls on...

October 2015

October 04, 2015

How to Not Ruin Your Training Group: Five Points

Running an outer court is hard. Fortunately, most of the pitfalls are avoidable.

July 2015

July 09, 2015

Failure, Quitting, and the Aftermath

My own progress through Craft is mostly told through my failures (one in particular sits...

June 2015

June 29, 2015

“No Actual Witches in Your Witch Group?”

In all of the social drama, Facebook gossip, and infighting, how much witchcraft is actually...

May 2015

May 09, 2015

The Realities of Coven Leadership

Coven leadership sounds romantic, but it's often a lot less magical than some would have...

April 2015

April 30, 2015

How to Find and Join a Coven

Most witches and Pagans are solitary, periodically celebrating with close friends or at open gatherings...

April 26, 2015

How to Spot a Terrible Coven

Interested in joining a group but nervous about getting scammed or being mistreated? Here's some...

April 21, 2015

What good is Gardnerian Wicca?

Sometimes, the good of religion lies in the day-to-day.